PřF:F9190 Modern laser applications - Course Information

F9190 Modern laser applications

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Pavel Zemánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Dušan Hemzal, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Wed 16:00–17:50 Fs2 6/4003

Prerequisites

Basics of optics, theory of electromagnetic field, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, solid-state physics

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Biophysics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Biophysics (programme PřF, N-FY, specialization Aplikovaná biofyzika)
• Biophysics (programme PřF, N-FY, specialization Molekulární biofyzika)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Physics (programme PřF, N-FY)

Course objectives

Using particular practical examples, the main objective of this course is to provide the students with the ability to
- list and describe basic optical methods and devices in laser technology
- apply this knowledge in modern interdisciplinary fields (biophotonics, nanophotonics etc.).

Syllabus

• The principle of laser, gaussian beam, nonlinear optics, optical elements (light, active environment, resonator, drawing an active environment, the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with atoms, the emergence of a coherent radiation, output characteristics of laser radiation, CW and pulse mode, non-linear optical effects, AOM and EOM modulators, spatial light modulators, optical fibers, photonic structures)
• History and Present of lasers, introduction to the most important types of lasers and their properties (He-Ne laser, CO2 laser, Ar-ion laser, excimer lasers, dye lasers, ruby laser, Nd:YAG laser, laser diode, vibronic lasers, Ti: saphire laser; applications of individual lasers, safety at work with lasers)
• Lasers and microscopy (focusing of laser beams, advanced microscopy techniques using lasers - fluorescent microscopy, confocal microscopy, holographic microscopy, optical tomography, optical microscope in a nearfield; the use of lasers in biological applications, in the diagnosis and therapy; laser scalpel, creating microobjects by photopolymeration, detection of single molecules, raman mikrospectroscopy)
• The use of mechanical action of radiation (catching and cooling of atoms, optical tweezers, the application - the measurement of interactions at the molecular level; rotation of objects - optically controlled micromotors; optical sorting in a suspension, optically bond material, etc.)

Literature

• G. S. He, S. H. Liu: Physics of nonlinear optics
• J. B. Pawley: Handbook of biological confocal microscopy
• G. S. He, S. H. Liu: Physics of nonlinear optics
• A. E: Siegman: Lasers
• W. Berns, K. O. Greulich: Laser manipulation of cells and tissues (Methods in Cell Biology Vol. 82)
• NOVOTNÝ, Lukáš and Bert HECHT. Principles of nano-optics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, xvii, 539. ISBN 0521832241. info
• SALEH, Bahaa E. A. and Malvin Carl TEICH. Základy fotoniky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Matfyzpress, 1994, xxxii, 226. ISBN 8085863006. info

Teaching methods

lectures, class discussion

Assessment methods

Lectures attendance, final oral interview.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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